Rev limiter Hit
11-09-2010, 10:09 AM
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Rev limiter Hit
Last night on my way home I hit the rev limiter, had never done that before.
Was in first and thought I was in second, (can you tell I drive an automatic alot).
How worried should I be?
Was in first and thought I was in second, (can you tell I drive an automatic alot).
How worried should I be?
11-09-2010, 10:26 AM
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That you've presumably owned this Porsche for several months and this is the first time you've hit the rev limiter? I'd be very worried. Go do it again. Right now.
11-09-2010, 10:28 AM
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Thanks guys I feel much better already!
Who said I know how to shift anyway. I have to say the longer I have this car and the more I drive it the more I love it. I'm sorry winter is coming. Not that I dont drive it every couple weeks but not as much. The longest it sat last winter was alost 4 weeks because we had so much snow.
Who said I know how to shift anyway. I have to say the longer I have this car and the more I drive it the more I love it. I'm sorry winter is coming. Not that I dont drive it every couple weeks but not as much. The longest it sat last winter was alost 4 weeks because we had so much snow.
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11-09-2010, 03:36 PM
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DOH! sell the car, QUICK!
as said before, just dont do it downshifting.
LOL +1
I love to hit 3rd then 4th....thats fast enough for me - this morning was a redline commute for the 86' She loved it !!
as said before, just dont do it downshifting.
I love to hit 3rd then 4th....thats fast enough for me - this morning was a redline commute for the 86' She loved it !!
11-09-2010, 03:55 PM
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Multiple the rpms attained by 10 then devide by the gear in when hitting the rev limiter. Then multiply by the number of infractions given in a ticket.
[(rpmX10)/G]T+=Concern
Actually as long as your bearings are doing good and things are spinning balanced and good it is a good thing to check out the higher rpms once in a while. Believe it or not the higher rpms do make the pistons reach a little higher in the cylinder walls getting the pistons and rings to keep things cleaned off better. Bad thing to not be winding it out as a habit which allows laquers and carbon to build up and start screwing with your rings and peformance having the stuff there.
[(rpmX10)/G]T+=Concern
Actually as long as your bearings are doing good and things are spinning balanced and good it is a good thing to check out the higher rpms once in a while. Believe it or not the higher rpms do make the pistons reach a little higher in the cylinder walls getting the pistons and rings to keep things cleaned off better. Bad thing to not be winding it out as a habit which allows laquers and carbon to build up and start screwing with your rings and peformance having the stuff there.